Originally Posted by
Airhoss
I have to agree being a surplussed 320 Capt from LAX, that is pretty bitter pill to swallow. If we had a TA and it was UAL as a whole that was bringing back 737's to LAX and we could all bid them I wouldn't have an issue with it obviously.
But this is going to have some negative implications no doubt about it. How about the United side brings 747's to IAH and the local IAH guys are unable to bid it and will be displaced because of it. Think there might be a problem with that?
I'm guessing so.
Its definitely a two way street on this. UAL is doing IAH-LIM already with plans to start EWR-ZHR, EWR-BRU and I think EWR-AMS. CAL is losing its coveted 8 day Pacific trip out of IAH on the 767-400 ect, ect.
The LAX flying that will be occurring isn't any new flying and can't be. CAL served the city pairs prior to the merger that the LAX base will be doing and that's all they will be able to fly.
I know its a bitter pill to swallow and rumor has it our LAX guys will be using the UAL crew room for check-ins. I'd say that over 50% of the LAX Captains will be scabs on our end so it should lead to some interesting discussions
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